Download or read book The Book of the Thousand Nights and a Night - Volume 10 (Esprios Classics) written by Sir Richard F Burton and published by Blurb. This book was released on 2022-03-11 with total page 470 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Captain Sir Richard Francis Burton KCMG FRGS (1821-1890) was an English explorer, translator, writer, soldier, orientalist, ethnologist, linguist, poet, hypnotist, fencer and diplomat. He was known for his travels and explorations within Asia and Africa as well as his extraordinary knowledge of languages and cultures. According to one count, he spoke 29 European, Asian, and African languages. His best-known achievements include travelling in disguise to Mecca, making an unexpurgated translation of The Book of One Thousand Nights and a Night. Burton was considered a controversial figure in his day; many considered him a hero, others jealous of his achievements called him a scoundrel.